Assists client with personal care. Assists client with transferring and ambulation. Assists client with meal preparation and simple procedures which have been taught by appropriate professional personnel.

Performs homemaking services which are essential to the patient's care at home.

3.ss Assists in maintaining a safe environment for the client.

• Uses proper body mechanics when providing patient care/homemaking services.

U Uses universal precautions in providing services. Recognizes limitations and seeks assistance as needed.

• Communicates to RN , staffing coordinator and office Manager by verbal/written communication regarding patient care issues including pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
• Records care given and pertinent changes in the patient's condition on the Aide Documentation Sheet.

Qualifications:

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to interact positively with clients, client's families and staff so as to promote positive patient care.
• Ability to be flexible with department needs. Communicates pertinent information to RN , staffing coordinator.
• Ability to demonstrate sufficient dexterity to provide patient care. Ability to speak clearly for client communication.
• Assisting clients with activities of daily living that requires frequent moving, lifting of patients, frequent positioning of patients, giving patients baths, ambulating patients, and homemaking tasks requires much physical effort.
• Ability to operate motor vehicle is necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED
• Certification as a nursing assistant, with additional home health / hospice training
• Current CPR/BLS certification, Georgia driver's license and auto insurance
• 1 year experience preferred

DHR license certification for the State of Georgia or CNA certification with 6 or more months experience working in a Healthcare Facility or in Homecare with a similar Homecare agency.